3.002 BF0017 – Common Swift – Hepialidae – Korscheltellus lupulina

 

Common SwiftHepialidae – Korscheltellus lupulina – colour code

STATUS – A resident species that is widely distributed and common Derbyshire apart from the
gritstone moorland & the high moors of the north.
 
ID POINTERS – The moth is fairly straight forward to identify – The male has brightly marked streaks, spots
& blotches that are distinctive across the forewings. These marks can be very variable and the wing colour
can also vary from pale greys to pale browns. Some males can be completely plain in colour and markings.
As with all the swifts the female is a little larger and duller and less brightly marked across the forewings.
 
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing May – end August.
 
IMAGES – Melbourne, Derbyshire. Images by Tony Davison©
  
 Common Swiftfemale
 
 Common Swiftfemale
 
 Common Swiftmale
 

 

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